WFS U.S. handling volumes skyrocket in 2017

Worldwide Flight Services, the world’s largest air cargo handler, saw total volumes across its near 60 cargo locations in the United States increase by over 17 percent year-over-year during the first seven months of 2017.    Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), the world’s largest air cargo handler, saw total volumes across its nearly 60 cargo locations in the U.S. rise by over 17 percent year-over-year during the first seven months of 2017, the company said Tuesday.
   WFS, which handled over 1.8 million metric tons for customers in North America in 2016, won a further 37 new airline contracts during the first seven months of this year, along with 10 contract renewals from existing customers.
   “The air cargo industry is experiencing an uptick and we feel that we are in a good position to accommodate this growth with our current operations,” said Ray Jetha, senior vice president, sales & business development for WFS in North America. “As predicted, we will see an increase in the e-commerce market and this will certainly put some pressure on regular air cargo shipments. We are ready to take on this challenge and have put the necessary infrastructure in place in order to minimize the impact and also take advantage of the opportunities we expect to be created.”
   Headquartered in Paris, WFS has over 18,000 employees across the globe, serving over 300 airlines at 198 major airports.